Drain cherries and reserve juice for the drizzle. Finely chop the cherries, then pat dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and confectioners' sugar until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in 6 ounces chopped chocolate and chopped cherries. Scoop the mixture into a 9" x 13" baking pan coated with nonstick spray - use an off-set spatula to evenly spread the mixture over the bottom.

Bake until the top is golden and a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 35 minutes. Remove and immediately sprinkle with remaining 6 ounces of chopped chocolate - let stand 5 minutes, then spread chocolate evenly over the top. Set aside and allow to cool.

I just wanted to leave a comment saying that I made this for my mother's birthday, and everybody loved it. Thank you for a great recipe. I am a long time lurker, and I love your site. Thank you for all of the great recipes that you post. Christy